How do we handle the legal dilemma of victims being injured to the extent of not being able to advocate for their own justice? An example could be victims receiving brain damage as the result of violent crimes and not being able to advocate for their own justice until the statutes of limitations have passed.
When victims are unable to advocate for their own justice due to severe injuries, legal systems often appoint legal guardians, family members, or legal representatives to act on their behalf. Courts can appoint advocates, attorneys, or guardians ad litem to ensure the victim's interests are represented in legal proceedings. Additionally, legal frameworks may have provisions for victim advocacy groups, social workers, or other support systems to provide assistance and ensure the victim's rights and interests are upheld in the legal process.
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Moreover, you can check case-law of the ECHR on that matter. For instance the case of Lambert and Others v. France application no. 46043/14. This case concerns a very delicate topic of euthanasia. An applicant had a severe brain injury. From the judgment you can learn a lot about the way he was represented in the national and international proceedings and about a dispute that arose between his representatives.
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